Launch of

Christmas Market!

La rue des Femmes

Presented by

Together...

healing

Our annual campaign

homelessness!

Presented by

Our major fundraising campaign

More than a roof...

healing homelessness

La rue des Femmes,
a House for those who don't have one

La rue des Femmes
an essential service

The pandemic that we are going through is giving rise to a multitude of gestures of solidarity imbued with an extraordinary humanity. We would like to thank our precious donors and salute the work of hundreds of volunteers, social workers and public servants.

Latest News

When homelessness is the only means of escaping violence

Nov 25, 2021

Take on La rue des Femmes’ Together Healing Homelessness challenge!

Oct 10, 2021

Launch of the annual campaign Together … healing homelessness!

Sep 6, 2021

Alexandra Diaz, a proud supporter of La rue des Femmes

Jun 28, 2021

Léonie Couture, Founder

Mission and vision

La rue des Femmes, non-profit organization founded by Léonie Couture in 1994, is a relational health centre that welcomes and cares for women in a state of homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

LA RUE DES FEMMES IS:

1- over 1,000 women provided with shelter and care every year;
2- a research and training centre for relational health;
3- an innovative and effective intervention approach for homeless women;
4- empowerment, art, choir, writing, theatre, yoga, etc.… in the service of healing.

Our mission Our 3 houses Learn more

Become a volunteer Offer your help to women

Employment and interships An increasingly recognized expertise

Our participants share their stories

Every woman has her own story of severe personal trauma, whether it took place during her childhood or as an adult. And, with the support of La rue des Femmes, every woman is following her own path to healing and returning to a normal life.

Testimonials